Critical Resistance is an organization based in New Orleans, LA that is dedicated to building an international movement to abolish the prison industrial complex (PIC). Through strong coalitions and grassroots campaigns, they work to dismantle the systems of caging, policing, and surveillance that harm and oppress communities, while advocating for practices that empower and address the root causes of harm and problems. They also provide resources, political education, and prisoner solidarity programs to support their mission.
The organization publishes The Abolitionist, a bilingual English-Spanish newspaper that focuses on the strategy and practice of PIC abolition. Distributed free of charge to thousands of people in prisons, jails, and detention centers across the US, the publication aims to inspire resistance and foster a sense of community among incarcerated individuals. Critical Resistance also has local chapters in Los Angeles, Portland, Oakland, and New York City, where they organize events, workshops, and campaigns to further their work in fighting imprisonment and resisting policing.
Generated from the website